Polk County Annual Spelling Contest and Rural Field Day
The Polk County Spelling Contest was held at Osceola High School on Saturday April 20 with 81 town and 222 rural children from 2nd to 8th grade participating. Minnie Marie Albrecht and Wanda Taddiken emerged as rural and town champions and advance to state and world contests. the county field day on May 4 at the Fair Grounds lists boys and girls events including dashes, jumps, relays, throws, and races.
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Polk County
Osceola High School
Minnie Marie Albrecht
Wanda Taddiken
Council Bluffs
Iowa
World Herald
Fair Grounds
Elaine Fickel
Betty Lou Peterson
Nadine Jackson
Rudolph Brunkthorst
Ramona ‘Larson
Marlene Johnson
Lucille Schinzel
Loyola Alt
Vernette Kingsley
Pearl Teegerstrom
Keith Houdersheldt
Darlene Juhl
Shirley Farley
Bernice Filipowicz
Norah Myrberg Deloras Lindblade
Imogene Hecker
Donald Alt
Dorothy Gembecia
Patty Kresha
Caroline Coffin
Annetta Karges
Dana Bond
Tommy Scott Wes En
Edward Schinzel
Merna Liss
Zoe Ann
Samuelson
Lois Garretson
Rose
Mary Prososki
Patty
Johansen Ee
Elizabeth Bernt
Dorothy Johansen
Alice Newcomer
Virginia
Schmoker
Geraldine Coffin
Lucille Lassek
Patty Micek
Lillian Swan
Bernice Hecker
Marilyn Messing
Mary Ann Swan
Rosilyn Kennedy
Osceola
Phyllis From
Ees Osceola
Deloss Eyler As
Jane Lewis
Helen Hotchkiss
Beverly Greenwood
Janice Schott
Shelby Dean Schlesinger
Shelby Jimmie Ingalls Seer
Ewe
Shelby Jean Smith
Shelby Beryle Williams Shelby Letta Long
Shelby
Chareen Ann Jarmin
Shelby Betty Ann Head
Shelby Betty Jauch
Shelby Doris Kennedy
Mervin Hiemer
Shelby Mee
Duayne Treadway
Billy Ingalls
Shelby Jonn Mills
Janet Kepner
Wancy
Reece
Felvera Carman
Mercedes Jackson Shelby
Donna Pratt
Sandra Schuman
Dolores McCormick
LaVerna Bitter
Shelby Edith Mae Brandt
Shelby Robert Scholz
Opal Schlesinger
Shelby Dolores Carman
Laura Olson
Darlene Wisely
Shelby Barbara Galbel
Donna Jean Abbott
Shelby Shirley Mae Amshler
Kathryn Langer
Shelby Winnard Augustin
Shelby Mary Klein
Rain Dampens Polk County Morning Forecast Improves Later
Polk County residents woke to a gentle rain totaling .68 of an inch with broader statewide reach. Rain persisted into Monday evening followed by a light drizzle as skies clear and fair weather is forecast.
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Polk County
County considers food stamp plan for surplus commodities
County commissioners at their regular meeting discussed adopting a food stamp plan for distribution of surplus commodities in Polk County. The plan, already operating in larger cities and rural areas, will use blue stamps for every orange stamp purchased, enabling relief clients to buy milk butter eggs bacon lard and other items. The program aims to balance diets and reduce surpluses while earning support from bankers merchants farmers and relief clients.
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Polk County
Columbus
Platte
Nance
Madison
Wayne
Stanton
Knox
Pierce
Boone
Culver and Olson Families Host and Visit in Stromsburg
Local residents report weekend visits and guests from Lincoln Valentine and Gresham. Lincolns Edna Olson Malone and Ceck teachers attended at J L Olson home. Bowling duo Nordberg Graves starred in Omaha tourney with York Stone's Reading team.
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Stromsburg
Ralph Culver
Lincoln
Herbert Olson
Edna Olson
Miss Malone
Miss Ceck
Valentine
J. L. Olson
Olson
Miss Cook
Gresham
Frank Nordberg
Oo. D. Graves
Omaha
Pynch
Hinzel Lindblade
Seed loans available to farmers in abandoned wheat ground
The Farm Credit Administration rep told the County Extension Office seed loans will aid farmers wishing to plant other crops in abandoned wheat ground. Supplemental loans may be granted to those who already have a loan this spring. The local Farm Credit Admin representative will be at the Extension Office each Saturday.
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Farm Credit Administration
County Extension Office
County Extensions Office
Osceola Students Shine At Fremont District Music Contest
Osceola high school entries earned strong ratings at the Fremont District Music Contest held Friday April 19. Reported results include Girls Sextette Superior, Girls Odette Good, Boys Sextet Good, with Freida Buchhelz low voice Excellent, Helen Dunn medium voice and Mary McFadden high voice all rated Good or higher.
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Osceola High School
Fremont
Odette
Freida Buchhelz
Helen Dunn
Mary McFadden
Fairview Social Notes Highlight Palmer and York Visits
Miss Ethel Webb and Mr and Mrs Arthur Webb of Palmer were guests at the Noah McKeag home near Havens Sunday. Several families from York Polk and Omaha attended events at local halls and homes including dinner gatherings and church auxiliary meetings.
District 18 News Briefs Include Anniversaries and Meetings
District No. 18 reports 28th wedding anniversary for Lew Seiz at Bellwood on Thursday. Bernts and Tiwan visitances noted. Koschs attend feeders day in Lincoln. District 18 wins two ball games against Districts 16 and 17. P T A plans regular meeting Friday evening.
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Adolph Bernt
Lloyd Bernt
Fern
Lew Seiz
Bellwood
Wilhelm Kosch
Wm. Kosch
Lincoln
The
Agricultural College
Anton Micek
Helen Tiwan
Columbus
Elliott
Gone With the Wind at Muse Theatre Osceola
The motion picture Gone With the Wind arrives at The Muse Theatre Osceola for two days starting Wednesday May 1. Matinees at 2 PM and evening shows at 8 PM with all evening seats reserved. First Nebraska small town screening after larger city showings.
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Muse Theatre
Osceola
Nebraska
Correction adds Lilian Kresha to Osceola High grads list
The Record publishes a correction noting Lilian Kresha was omitted from the Osceola High School graduation list previously. The update restores her name among the graduates and clarifies the earlier omission.
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Lilian Kresha
Osceola High School
Koehler and Johnson Bride in Milford Nebraska
Miss Helen Koehler wed Vernon Johnson at the Evangelical parsonage in Milford Nebraska on Tuesday April 16 with Rev Nicklas officiating. Attendants were Vera Johnson and R H Sidel. Mrs Johnson is from Osceola and a 1937 Osceola High School graduate now in Dr H S Eklund’s Osceola office. The groom, son of Lincoln residents, is an Osceola High School graduate who attended the University of Nebraska and is employed in the northern part of the state.
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Helen Koehler
Vernon Johnson
Evangelical Parsonage
Milford
Neb
H. S. Eklund
C. Edwin Johnson
Lincoln
Osceola High School
University of Nebraska
Cooking School At Muse Theatre Draws Local Ladies
About 200 women attended the Muse Theatre cooking school presented by the Iowa Nebraska Co. Miss Alberta Van Berg led the event with past classes. New cookery ideas were shown and complete chicken and steak dinners were prepared for distribution to winners with several valuable prizes awarded. Paine of the company from York praised local interest.
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Muse Theatre
Iowa-Nebr. Co
Alberta van Berg
Paine
York
Polk County Extensions Clubs Plan May 3 Achievement Day
Polk County project clubs schedule an Achievement Day at Osceola Presbyterian Church on Friday May 3 at 1 30 p m County Chairman Mrs Russell Blevins will preside with community singing led by Mrs Harry Brazee The program features guest speaker M N Lauritson Agricultural Agent Ray L Cruise and exhibits by about 150 club members plus a chorus and skit and a social hour with refreshments.
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Polk County Extension Clubs
Polk County Project
Osceola
Presbyterian Church
Russell Blevins
Harry Brazee
Extension Dairyman
M. N. Lauritson
Edgar Wisely
Death of Geo J Berck and Feeders Day results noted
Obituary for George John Berck records his birth in Grand Ridge Illinois in 1869 his Osceola Nebraska death in 1940 and his family and church life. Funeral details given. The article also reports on Feeders Day at the College of Agriculture noting open pollinated corn superiority over hybrid in cattle gain and mixed results for sorghum and protein supplements in cattle and lamb studies.
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Geo. J. Berck
George John Berck
John
Elizabeth Berck
Grand Ridge
Illinois
Osceola
Nebraska
Barbara Henrietta Schnasse
Boelus
Walter W
George E
Fred
Henry
St. Paul
Nebr
Marquette
Henry Kruse
Mary Wiedeman
Medical Lake
Washington
Charles
Dannebrog
William
Lucy Paeper
Sac City
First Methodist Church
Albert W. Lapthorne
John Herrman
Polk County
College of Agriculture
R. R. Thalman
M. A. Alexander
T C W Club Meeting and Local Social Notes
The T C W Club will meet on Thursday with Mrs. Dave Jones. Lutheran Conference attendees from the area include Miss Agnes Appleton Evelyn Quist Rev Sward and several families. Local visits feature the Larsons Jones and Fredricksons visiting relatives and friends in John Lind Stromsburg Columbus York and Polk. Joe Fjell returned from Colorado. LaVerne Fredrickson attended a Geneva music contest. Sell It With A Want Ad.
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West Side News
T.C.W
Dave Jones
Wahoo
Agnes Appleton
Evelyn Oquist
Sward
Francis Toline
Russel Fjell
Petrus Nelson
H. Flodman
Herman Jones
Clarence Larson
John Lind
Walter Larson
Johanna Larson
Stromsburg
Walter Jones
Raymond Johnson
Columbus
Frank Bolton
Ansel Fredrickson
Victor Newman
York
Knight of the Bath
An Osceola businessman staged a bath mishap when adjusting a tub leg caused the tub to topple while he was bathing. He ended with a wet floor and no clothes, delaying repairs and prompting readers to infer his common name. Many recall a similar presidential contemplation by Democrats.
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Osceola
Shelby notes on visits and a new grandson
Miss Betty Leigh McMeekin returned to Wesleyan University Sunday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James McMeekin. Mrs James Reisdorff and son Lawrence of Loveland Ohio visited Polk county relatives and traveled to Silver Creek Saturday to see Mrs Reisdorff's sister Mrs Wm Augustin. Regina Thelen who spent winter with her son Herman Thelen south of Shelby will spend time at Mrs Wm Augustin in Silver Creek. Chas E Hastert announce an eight pound baby boy Richard Charles born at St Joseph hospital Omaha to Mr and Mrs William Lux of North Bend. the Hasterts drove to Omaha Friday to meet their grandson.
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Betty Leigh McMeekin
Wesleyan University
James McMeekin
James Reisdorff
Lawrence
Loveland
Cobh
Polk County
Silver Creek
Reisdorff
Wm. Augustin
Regina Thelen
Herman Thelen
Shelby
Chas. E. Hastert
Richard Charles
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Wm. Lux
North Bend
Presbyterian Church Sunday School Reminder
Sunday School at the usual time. Merry Workers meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Flora Mentink and Mrs Jennie Welch leading the committee.
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Presbyterian Church
Flora Mentink
Jennie Welch
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Howard Schinzel
Virginia Schmoker Weer
Mary Ann Swan Tome
Shelby Darlene Wisely
Oscevia
Shelby Katherine Langer
Shelby Barbara Gabel
Shelby Laura Olson
Fairview
Ethel Webb
Arthur Webb
Palmer
Noah McKeag
Havens
C. L. Dake and Son
Dan Hayes
Margaret
Fullerton
Dake
Son
George Heinemeyer
L. R. Meacham
Mead Westman
Abbott
Schuyler
Community Hall
Melvin van Alstine
Alice Lohr
Wm. Dake
Lillian Norris
Floyd Buchannon
Geo. Buchta
C. E
Alvena Shremmer
Harvey McKeag
Near Osceola
Mina Buchta
Millie Daniel
C. E. Daniel
Stoner News
Laura Hendrickson
Glenn
G. Hendrickson
Lulu
Mark Hendrickson
Arvid Anderson
Dorothy
Nels Anderson
L. C. Morgan
H. M. Wentz
James McKeag
Wallace
Hollis
Mabel McKeag
York East
Bill Bahr
Ernest Funkhouser
Charlotte Dilley
Fred Randell
Si Cook
Harlan and
Howard
Emer Gleim
Antb Lee
Ed Watts
Nyron
4Nson
Earl Watts
Earl
Stoner Club
James McKeag Sr
Stoner
Norma Jean Youngstrom
Bob Grossnicklaus
Elmer Stewart
Ronald Stazee
Harry
I. D. Huston
Charles Stewart
Will Burritt
Alfred Gressnicklaus
Erasmus Burritt
Aug. W. Johnson
Ralph
Clyde Hennings
Mervin Thelander
Geneva
Amanda Anderson
Bertha
Near Polk
Carl Thelander
Koehler—Johnson
Knight OF the Bath
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